Charnier
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peer agreement (net): +1temporary burial-place / mass grave Explanation: 'charnier' or 'fosse commune' usually refers to the burial of several bodies in a single pit. Often used in times of strife (war. genocide, etc.). In the case of the source text here, it seems to refer to a temporary burial-place - maybe shared, maybe not... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 45 mins (2008-09-03 22:34:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The web-refs here suggest that a charnier might also be a tomb, rather than a burial-place as such. Maybe even a room set aside for the temporary storage of bodies - rather like a mortuary. Charnier (tombe) - Wikipédia - [ Translate this page ]Un charnier est une tombe contenant plus d'un corps humain. Les charniers sont en général créés lorsqu'un grand nombre de personnes meurent ou sont tuées, ... fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charnier_(tombe) - 23k - Cached - Similar pages Charnier - Wikipédia - [ Translate this page ]Un charnier (voir aussi ossuaire) est une tombe collective de personnes ou ... Alain Charnier est un personnage de fiction des films French Connection et ... fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charnier - 16k - Cached - Similar pages |
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